Comment Image vs WP GIF Uploader (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Comment Image

Comment Image

4.2(6)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Comment Image
VS
WP GIF Uploader

WP GIF Uploader

5(1)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View WP GIF Uploader

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP GIF Uploader has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Comment Image leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Comment Image has accumulated 41K+ total downloads while WP GIF Uploader has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Comment Image
WP GIF Uploader5/5
Total Reviews
6Comment Image
WP GIF Uploader1
Active Installs
1.0K+Comment Image
WP GIF Uploader1.0K+
Total Downloads
41K+Comment Image
WP GIF Uploader12K+
Support Resolution
N/AComment Image
WP GIF UploaderN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoComment Image
WP GIF Uploader3 months ago
First Released
2009Comment Image
WP GIF Uploader2021
Age
17 yearsComment Image
WP GIF Uploader5 years
WP Requires
4.6+Comment Image
WP GIF Uploader4.5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Comment Image
WP GIF Uploader5.6+
Business Model
FreeComment Image
WP GIF UploaderFree
Latest Version
1.2.3Comment Image
WP GIF Uploader1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Comment Image

4.2/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
17%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

WP GIF Uploader

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Comment Image Reviews

by bassicsax

Love Comment Image!

I’ve had this plugin in my WP blog for years. Thank you so much for developing it, and keeping it up to date! This plugin is so helpful in what I do, it would be hard to imagine my site without it. Th

by the311guy

Actually does support many image types!!

It says it only supports jpg, but I tried png and it works! You can delete the text that says it only supports jpeg in the Settings > Comment Image and you’re good to go. I haven’t tried .gif, but I’

by salabinha

Love it! works great!

Plugin works great! Thank you for your time developing!

WP GIF Uploader Reviews

by derevco

Works

It works! WordPress-generated GIFs became animated, although they are not cropped 150×150 as they should, but resized to 150×150 and 1:1 aspect ratio, no matter what it was before. Still ok and no alt

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Comment Image or WP GIF Uploader more popular?
Comment Image has 1.0K+ active installations while WP GIF Uploader has 1.0K+. WP GIF Uploader is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Comment Image or WP GIF Uploader?
Comment Image has a 4.2/5 rating from 6 reviews, while WP GIF Uploader has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Comment Image and WP GIF Uploader free?
Comment Image is free and WP GIF Uploader is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Comment Image or WP GIF Uploader?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Comment Image was last updated 4 years ago and WP GIF Uploader was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.